tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18103977.post113746196603918957..comments2024-03-28T03:24:52.114-04:00Comments on The Lansey Brothers' Blog: Little House of HorrorsEli Lanseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01955234977479398457noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18103977.post-1137622259878239252006-01-18T17:10:00.000-05:002006-01-18T17:10:00.000-05:00The cells of the dieffenbachia plant contain needl...The cells of the dieffenbachia plant contain needle-shaped calcium oxalate crystals called raphides. If a leaf is chewed, these crystals cause a burning sensation in the mouth and throat; swelling can occur along with a temporary inability to speak, and from this effect the plants are commonly called dumb cane (other names include Galatea and Leopard Lily). Chewing could result in death if swelling of the throat blocks the airway. Slaves were sometimes punished by having dieffenbachia put into their mouths. Young children (at the age where they regularly put things into their mouths) are at risk of suffocation and death if they eat or chew on dieffenbachia leaves. Some cats eat houseplants and flowers; they are similarly at risk.<BR/><BR/>Killer Plants??....if you kept them out of your mouth you wouldn't have these problems!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18103977.post-1137542016447771952006-01-17T18:53:00.000-05:002006-01-17T18:53:00.000-05:00I just want to clarify this, when Aryeh say "I . ....I just want to clarify this, when Aryeh say "I . . . had a can of evil plant repellent in my utility belt" what he means is:<BR/>My brother Yoni passed by and wrestled the plant into submission with his bare hands, saving Aryeh from its deadly tentacles. After which Aryeh passed final judgment with his machine gun. . . . Oh, he had a camera on hand too.Lanseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08825175323995592999noreply@blogger.com